Tag: international
Newly discovered planet a testament to Earth’s ‘startling uniqueness’
“The discovery of this and other exoplanets are really remarkable achievements that testify to the marvels of God’s creation”
Pope Francis discusses ‘ecological conversion’ with Buddhist monks
Pope Francis defined “ecological conversion” as “true repentance”
Why Vietnam is celebrating the Year of the Cat, not the...
Streets are decked out with statues of felines and shops are stocked full of cat-themed decorations
Persecution of Christians at its highest point in 30 years; North...
An increasing phenomenon of a “refugee” church, due to the number of Christians fleeing persecution has been noted
Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians during Angelus
“So many Christians continue to be the target of violence: let us remember them in our prayers”
Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong ‘very concerned’ about Synod on Synodality
In an interview with an Italian newspaper published on Jan. 17, Cardinal Zen said he hopes the synod will change from its current course
Vietnam president resigns amid major anti-graft purge
The sudden departure is a highly unusual move in communist Vietnam, where political changes are normally carefully orchestrated
Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo welcomes court ruling on Easter bombings
The court ruling was issued on January 12 following a lawsuit filed by 13 families and local Church leaders
Cardinal George Pell to be buried in Sydney next month
Cardinal Pell was the highest-ranking Catholic imprisoned for child sexual abuse before his convictions were quashed on appeal
Library thrives in Pakistan’s ‘wild west’ gun market town
Libraries are rare in Pakistan's rural areas, and the few that exist in urban centres are often poorly stocked and infrequently used